We met at his Grain Media offices in South London and once he’d made me a cup of tea we got down to it and it’s a great chat. Naturally, we discussed the Oscar win, and delved deep into his background as a film and documentary maker. We also talked about his years snowboarding, and how the early snowboarding films he made acted as a film-making apprenticeship which ultimately led to the documentaries he’s celebrated for today.

Photo: Natalie Mayer

Among the highlights of our conversation:

How action sports encourage creatives to become their own start-ups

Some priceless advice for young film-makers looking to get into the game.

There’s some real gold in here from a charming, passionate and principled artist (who also makes a great cup of tea), so have a listen, and enjoy my interview with Orlando von Eisendel on finding hope in the worst situations on the planet.